![]() ![]() Burial: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk Virginia, USA. He was Grand National Champion for the years 19 and was leading the points for 1964 when the accident occurred. He died as a result of injuries suffered in the accident. Perhaps such an unusual headstone is appropriate for a man who was called “The Clown Prince of Racing.”ĭuring the Grand National race on Januat Riverside Speedway in California, Joe Weatherly was involved in a horrific accident. The point where Weatherly’s car impacted the wall (Turn Five) being marked on the headstone by crossed checkered flags. (The cars followed the track going through the “esses,” then taking the right-hand Turn Seven then going straight to the right-hand Turn Twelve, for a 2.62-mile, nine-turn lap.) The marker is in the shape of Riverside International Raceway, as it was used for the NASCAR races. While the actual finished design of the marker differs from my memory of the drawing, the designs’ distinctive features are intact. ![]() ![]() The proposed headstone was for Joe Weatherly. When we got inside, Dad asked the man to show me a proposal drawing for a headstone. We pulled to a stop at a monument company! Displayed in front of the building were examples of the company’s main product: headstones. Not too long after the death of Joe Weatherly, I was riding with my father when he told me he wanted to stop at a place where I might see something interesting. ![]()
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